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The White House released a memo late Friday stating that President Trump “remains in excellent health,” following his annual physical exam earlier in the week. The memo was written by the president’s physician and made public after the completion of the medical evaluation. Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday to undergo…
A federal judge in Florida has agreed to reopen President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, which seeks $10 billion in damages. The judge sided with intervenors who argued that a settlement agreement had tainted the original case. The intervenors specifically contended that the settlement’s creation of an “anti-weaponization” fund compromised the integrity of the proceedings….
Americans have paid nearly $450 more per household on energy costs since the start of the Iran war, according to a Moody’s Analytics analysis shared exclusively with CNBC. The average household has spent $447.19 in additional fuel-related expenses since the conflict began on Feb. 28, with cumulative costs reaching nearly $60 billion nationally. Higher energy…
Hayden Haynes, chief of staff to Speaker Mike Johnson, is departing the office in early June after years of service at the congressman’s side. Haynes has been one of Johnson’s longest-serving aides, building a working relationship that stretches back nearly a decade to Johnson’s first congressional campaign. Haynes originally joined Johnson as his campaign manager…
The Los Angeles mayoral race has drawn significant national attention, evolving from a local contest into one of the more unconventional municipal races in recent memory. Mayor Karen Bass faces a challenge from 15 candidates in a nonpartisan primary that has captured the interest of political observers far beyond California. Among the field of challengers,…
President Trump took to social media Friday to mock former first lady Jill Biden following her candid interview remarks about the 2024 CNN presidential debate. Jill Biden revealed in the interview that she believed her husband was “having a stroke” during his widely criticized debate performance against Trump. Trump responded swiftly on social media, seizing…
The “No Kings” movement has announced plans for nationwide protests scheduled for June 14, which marks President Trump’s 80th birthday. The movement’s website outlines the motivation behind the planned demonstrations, framing them as a response to what organizers describe as a pivotal moment in American history. “The next 250 starts with us,” the movement’s website…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a decisive victory in this week’s Senate primary race in the Lone Star State. As the general election begins to take shape, Republicans are now scrambling to understand why turnout in the race was so low. The contest has been described as one of the nation’s most closely watched…
The Trump administration confirmed Thursday that no American who has been exposed to Ebola will be permitted to re-enter the United States. The decision marks a firm policy stance from senior officials, who outlined the measures during briefings held on Thursday. A 50-bed field hospital quarantine facility for Americans is currently under construction in Kenya…
Local Virginia police responded to a swatting call Wednesday night at the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Police radio traffic confirmed that law enforcement received a report describing a “suspicious noise of gunshots” at Barrett’s suburban Virginia address. The call prompted an immediate law enforcement response to the residence, drawing officers to…